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F Fred Norris | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #317 |

317

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Youth
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Youth
Debut #

F Fred Norris | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #317 |

9

Villa Appearances

2

Villa
Goals

2

Villa
Assists

2.25

Game
Per
Aston Villa player image

F Fred Norris | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #317 |

Frederick Harold Norris

Role

Position

Born

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Forward

Forward

14 August 1902

Aston ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Died

1980, Aged 78

Height

Foot

Career Progression

F Fred Norris | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #317 |

n/a

Youth Career

F Fred Norris | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #317 |

Youth Appearances

Youth
Goals

Reserve Career

F Fred Norris | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #317 |

Reserve Appearances

Reserve
Goals

First Team Career

F Fred Norris | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #317 |

9

Villa Appearances

2

Villa
Goals

2

Villa
Assists

F Fred Norris | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1926-27 | Free |
๐Ÿ•’ 9 | โœ… 9 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 2 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 2 | ๐Ÿ‡บ - | #317 |
๐ŸŸฉ 2 | ๐ŸŸจ 2 | ๐ŸŸฅ 5 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

F Fred Norris | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #317 |

Transfer In

Aston Villa Crest 2025

1925-26

Halesowen Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Free

1925

23

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Loans Out

None

Transfer Out

Aston Villa Crest 2025

1928-29

West Ham United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Free

July 1928

25

Billy Smith ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

F Fred Norris | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #317 |

Previous Clubs

Adelaide FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

-1925 Halesowen Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Subsequent Clubs

1928-33 West Ham United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division, Second Division

1933-34 Crystal Palace ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Divisoin South

1934 Retired aged 31

Played Under

F Fred Norris | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #317 |

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ 1926 ๐Ÿ•’ 6 | โœ… 6 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 2 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 2 | ๐ŸŸฉ 2 | ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 3 |
Billy Smith ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1926-27 ๐Ÿ•’ 3 | โœ… 3 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 0 | ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 2 |

Honours

F Fred Norris | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #317 |

Played for the Villa

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9

Villa Appearances

2

Villa
Goals

2

Villa
Assists

2.25

Game
Per

Villa Career

Career Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
9
9
0
0

Fred Norris

Career Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
2
4.50
2.25

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
22%
44%
56%
0.89

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0

2

Villa
Goals
Aston Villa Crest 2025
๐ŸŸฉ 6 Apr 1926, Villa 3-0 Liverpool, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Fred Norris | 5' | 35' | Reg Chester | 54' |

Division One

Aston Villa Crest 2025
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2

Villa
Assists
Aston Villa Crest 2025
๐ŸŸฉ 17 Apr 1926, Villa 3-0 Spurs, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Fred Norris | 25' | 44' | Arthur Dorrell | 80' |

Division One

Aston Villa Crest 2025
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9

League Appearances

0

FA Cup
Appearances

0

League Cup
Appearances

0

European
Appearances

Competition Record

Fred Norris

League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
9
9
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
2
2
4.50
2.25

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

First Team Debut

Fred Norris

Debut Squad:

1925-26

๐ŸŸฅ 5 Apr 1926, Villa 0-2 Arsenal, Highbury

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Debut:

1925-26

๐ŸŸฅ 5 Apr 1926, Villa 0-2 Arsenal, Highbury

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

23

Final First Team Appearance

Fred Norris

Final Appearance:

1926-27

๐ŸŸจ 31 Jan 1927, Villa 0-0 Cardiff, Villa Park

Billy Smith ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

24

Final Squad:

1926-27

๐ŸŸจ 31 Jan 1927, Villa 0-0 Cardiff, Villa Park

Billy Smith ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Season Record

Fred Norris

1925-26

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
6
6
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
2
3.00
1.50

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
33%
50%
50%
1.17

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

1926-27

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
3
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
33%
67%
0.33

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
Premier League.jpg
Premier League.jpg

0

PL Appearances
FL.jpg

9

Division One
Appearances
EFL.jpg

0

Championship
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Two
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Three
Appearances

League Record

Premier League.jpg
EFL.jpg
FL.jpg

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

First Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
9
9
0
2
2
4.50
Games / Involvement:
2.25

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Fred Norris

FL.jpg
FL.jpg
FL.jpg
Premier League.jpg

9

League Appearances

2

League
Goals

2

League
Assists

2.25

League
per Game
Premier League.jpg

League Seasons

Fred Norris

1925-26

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
6
6
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
2
3.00
1.50

1926-27

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
3
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

Premier League.jpg

Fred Norris

1925-26
๐ŸŸฅ 5 Apr 1926, Villa 0-2 Arsenal, Highbury
Division One
5th=
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1925-26
๐ŸŸฅ 10 Apr 1926, Villa 2-4 Manchester City, Maine Road
Division One
5th=
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1925-26
๐ŸŸฅ 24 Apr 1926, Villa 1-3 Blackburn, Ewood
Division One
6th=
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1926-27
๐ŸŸฅ 28 Aug 1926, Villa 0-4 Newcastle, St James'
Division One
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1926-27
๐ŸŸจ 31 Jan 1927, Villa 0-0 Cardiff, Villa Park
Division One
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1925-26
๐ŸŸฉ 6 Apr 1926, Villa 3-0 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division One
5th
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1925-26
๐ŸŸฉ 17 Apr 1926, Villa 3-0 Spurs, Villa Park
Division One
4th=
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1925-26
๐ŸŸจ 26 Apr 1926, Villa 2-2 Bolton, Villa Park
Division One
6th=
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1926-27
๐ŸŸฅ 18 Sep 1926, Villa 1-2 Bury, Villa Park
Division One
18th=
Aston Villa Crest 2025
FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup.jpg

0

FA Cup Appearances

0

FA Cup
Goals

0

FA Cup
Assists

0.00

FA Cup
per Game
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Seasons

Fred Norris

1925-26

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1926-27

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

Fred Norris

EFL Cup.jpg
EFL Cup.jpg

0

League Cup Appearances

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Seasons

Fred Norris

1925-26

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1926-27

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Appearances

Fred Norris

UEFA.png
UEFA.png

0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game
UEFA.png

European Seasons

Fred Norris

1925-26

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1926-27

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
UEFA.png

European Appearances

Fred Norris

0

Other Appearances

0

Other
Goals

0

Other
Assists

0.00

Other
per Game

9

Villa Appearances

0

Unused
Sub

Unused Substitute Appearances

Fred Norris

0

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off

Sendings Off

Fred Norris

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International Career

Fred Norris

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

Fred Norris

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Biography

Fred Norris

Player #317 for Aston Villa, Frederick Harold Norris, known as Fred Norris, played as an inside forward for the club.

Fred played for Villa in 1925-26 and 1926-27 making 9 appearances and scoring twice.

Fred was born in Aston, less than a mile from Villa Park, on 14 August 1902 and he made his debut appearance for Villa on 5 April 1926 aged 23.

Villa had signed Fred from Halesowen Town and he had his strongest season for the club in his first campaign playing 6 times and scoring twice.

Fred played his final game for Villa on 31 January 1927 aged 24 before moving on before moving to West Ham United 18 months later, in July 1928.

Fred had played under the George Ramsay and Billy Smith led Management Committees.

Fred passed away in 1980 aged 78.

1980, Aged 78

Aston Villa Crest 2025
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Europe:
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European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83โ€จ

Other Domestic:โ€จ
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Third Division Champions: 1971-72โ€จ

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Other Europe:

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Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02โ€จ
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Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve Leagueโ€จ:
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Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
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Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
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u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
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u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
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Youth Cup:
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FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
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Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
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Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
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